The semiconductor market experienced a significant downturn on Wednesday, with leading companies such as NVIDIA, AMD, and Broadcom witnessing a sharp decline in their stock prices. The market reaction
Trump, in Call for Taiwan To Pay for Its Defense, Ruffles Feathers in the Island Democracy, Though It Voices Understanding
President Trump has ruffled feathers on the independent island province of Taiwan by declaring that “Taiwan should pay us for defense.” Far from arousing fears that Mr. Trump would leave Taiwan to the tender mercies of Communist China if he returns to ...
Opinion | Trump’s Biggest Volatility Risk? Taiwan
Democrats are still trying to shuffle President Biden off stage left, but American voters are now choosing between an obviously infirm incumbent or the volatility risks of Donald Trump. As if to remind everyone,
Prosecutors indict Hsinchu County Commissioner Yang
Prosecutors yesterday indicted Hsinchu County Commissioner Yang Wen-ke (楊文科), other officials and contractors on charges of profiting from bribes and misuse of public authority in connection with a ...
Taiwan Premier expresses strive for self-defence following Trump’s remarks on US’ support
Amid concerns over US support for Taiwan in the event of Donald Trump's possible return to power, Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai said Taipei is willing to shoulder more responsibility for its self-defence,
Bellini celebrates 15 years with renovation and new cocktails in Taipei
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Taiwan Semiconductor Charts Show Mixed Signals As Q2 Earnings Loom: What To Expect
TSMC will report Q2 earnings on Thursday. Stock is up 67.23% over the past year, +69.12% YTD. Bearish signals loom over the short term, while long term appears bullish. Analyst see 25% upside.
Chip stocks tumble on fears of tighter China curbs, Trump’s Taiwan comments
U.S. chip stocks fell more than 4% on Wednesday after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sounded lukewarm about defending Taiwan and a report that Washington is mulling tighter curbs on export of advanced semiconductor technology to China.
Taipei responded too late to school abuse: councilors
The Taipei City Government’s belated response under Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) and his predecessor, Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), to alleged child sex abuse at a kindergarten resulted in more children being victimized,
Earthquake on Taiwan’s east coast felt in Taipei
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake centered on Taiwan’s east coast was felt in Taipei on Wednesday afternoon (July 17). Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) logged the earthquake shortly after it occurred at 4.53 p.m. and said ...
Trump Tells Taiwan to Expect a Higher Price Tag for U.S. Defense
Trump also accused Taiwan of sinking the U.S. semiconductor sector, signaling he wants a more transactional approach to shielding the island from China. By Chris Buckley Reporting from Taipei, Taiwan Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee ...
Small caps soar in catch-up rotation, Trump jars Taiwan
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The dramatic switch to U.S. small cap stocks over the past week went into overdrive on Tuesday as interest rate cut and election fever combine,
Taiwan’s Hsinchu County chief indicted for sinkhole scandal
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Hsinchu County Commissioner Yang Wen-ke (楊文科) and 11 other suspects were indicted Wednesday (July 17) for corruption in a case related to a sinkhole last year.
New Taipei’s Hohaiyan Rock Festival takes place this weekend
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The annual Hohaiyan Rock Festival, a free outdoor concert at New Taipei’s Fulong Beach, is scheduled to take place Friday-Sunday (July 19–21). The festival, now in its 21st year, will offer an exciting lineup of up-and-coming ...
Donald Trump Suggests He Would Not Defend Taiwan from China
The U.S. does not recognize Taiwan as an independent state, but is opposed to any attempt by Beijing to take the island by force. Trump appeared to suggest that Taiwan should pay the U.S. for protection, telling the outlet, "I don't think we're any different from an insurance policy." This is a developing story.
2,500-year-old Taiwan human skeletons indicate indigenous tribes on island chewed betel nuts
These two skeletons were found in tombs discovered in 2021 during the construction of a railway project in Chiayi City in southwestern Taiwan. The tombs of 13 individuals have been found during the ...